An engaging biography based on the incredible true story of a Jewish refugee who pioneered home video games and launched a worldwide obsession.
Do you ever wonder how video gaming was invented? What came before your PlayStation or Xbox? This is the story of Ralph Baer, a refugee from Nazi Germany, who used his skills--and a lot of ingenuity and persistence--to make life a little more fun.
Television was new when Ralph returned from serving in World War II, but he didn't settle for watching TV. He knew it could be even more fun if you could play with it. He tinkered and tested, got help and rejected, but with perseverance and skill, he made his vision come true! This is the inspiring story of a fearless inventor who made TV video games a reality.
A New York Times bestseller!
Who was at the forefront of women's right to vote? We know a few famous names, like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, but what about so many others from diverse backgrounds-black, Asian, Latinx, Native American, and more-who helped lead the fight for suffrage? On the hundredth anniversary of the historic win for women's rights, it's time to celebrate the names and stories of the women whose stories have yet to be told.
Gorgeous portraits accompany biographies of such fierce but forgotten women as Yankton Dakota Sioux writer and advocate Zitkála-Šá, Mary Eliza Church Terrell, who cofounded the National Association of Colored Women (NACW), and Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, who, at just sixteen years old, helped lead the biggest parade in history to promote the cause of suffrage.
FINISH THE FIGHT will fit alongside important collections that tell the full story of America's fiercest women. Perfect for fans of GOOD NIGHT STORIES FOR REBEL GIRLS and BAD GIRLS THROUGHOUT HISTORY.
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Smash the stories behind famous moments in history and expose the hidden truth. Perfect for fans of I Survived and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.
In 1620, the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and made friends with Wampanoag people who gave them corn. RIGHT?
WRONG! It was months before the Pilgrims met any Wampanoag people, and nobody gave anybody corn that day.
Did you know that the pilgrims didn't go straight from England to Plymouth? No, they made a stop along the way--and almost stayed forever! Did you know there was a second ship, called the Speedwell, that was too leaky to make the trip? No joke. And just wait until you learn the truth about Plymouth Rock.
Acclaimed author Kate Messner smashes history by exploring the little-known details behind the legends of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving.
'Kate Messner serves up fun, fast history for kids who want the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Absolutely smashing!' --Candace Fleming, award-winning author
Don't miss History Smashers: Women's Right to Vote!
Learn about the inspiring life and career of professional football player and activist Colin Kaepernick in the new Who HQ Now format featuring newsmakers and trending topics.
On August 14, 2016, NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began a protest when he refused to stand for the national anthem. He wanted to make a statement about the oppression of people of color in the United States after he had spent a summer speaking out against police brutality. After playing professional football for six seasons, that would become Colin Kaepernick's last season in the NFL, but he would go on to become one of the most prominent activists of today. Colin believed that speaking out against racism was far bigger than football, and other athletes agreed with him. Today, hundreds of athletes -- from high schools to professional teams -- still kneel during the national anthem to protest the treatment of people of color in America.
Discover more about Colin Kaepernick's story in this addition to the New York Times bestselling series.
Warning! This is a summary and analysis book. It is not the original book by David Famut.The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Glengarry Glen Ross, who also wrote the great films THE VERDICT and WAG THE DOG, raises the alarm about modern-day Visigoths approaching our gates.
In RECESSIONAL, He calls out, skewers, mocks, and, most importantly, dissects the virus of conformity that has become an existential menace to the West.
RECESSIONAL is a wide-ranging trip through history, the Bible, and literature that examines how American politics and cultural views about rebellion have altered in the previous generation. We now choose to kill inventiveness and democracy — the pillars of security and progress – by suppressing freedom of thought and expression.
RECESSIONAL is an important warning that if we don't resist the cultural thuggery now, the commissars and their dupes will change the Land of the Free into the Land of the Dictators.
A warning from David Jamet: Appeased savagery can only increase. If you give in to it, it will inevitably escalate, like a fire looking for oxygen.
Merlin der Magier und seine Freunde bestehen aufregende und lustige Abenteuer auf ihren Zeitreisen. Seine Freunde, das sind der Hund Charlie (eigentlich Lady Charlotte of Bedford-Marlborough-Northumberland) und Baron Didier du Dournazac aus Frankreich.
Auf einer ihrer Reisen ins 17. Jahrhundert treffen sie den jungen Ritter Rheinhardt von Rüdesheim, der während des dreißigjährigen Krieges geboren ist. Auf dessen Bitten nimmt Merlin Rheinhardt mit auf eine Zeitreise - ins Paris des Jahres 1834!
Und dort beweist der clevere junge Ritter Rheinhardt in einer spannenden - und lustigen - Rettungsaktion, dass er ein würdiges Mitglied der Gruppe um Merlin ist!
Agriculture plays a vital role in the Indian economy. Over 70 per cent of the rural households depend on agriculture. Agriculture is an important sector of Indian economy as it contributes about 17% to the total GDP and provides employment to over 60% of the population.
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series, adapted for audio, about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Patsy Mink!
When Patsy Mink won her seat the House of Representatives as a Democrat from Hawaii, she became the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress. A co-author of the Title XI amendment of the Higher Education Act, she was a champion of rights for women, children, immigrants, and minorities throughout her twenty-four years in Congress. She helped paved the way for many other women to succeed.
In this chapter book biography by bestselling and award-winning author Tae Keller, readers learn about the amazing life of Patsy Mink--and how she persisted.
Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that readers can follow in Patsy Mink's footsteps and make a difference!
And don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted, including Sonia Sotomayor, Margaret Chase Smith, and more!
How did a peanut farmer from a small town in Georgia become the 39th President of the United States? Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was? series!
Everyone was rather surprised when small-town farmer Jimmy Carter first announced that he'd be running for president in 1976. When Jimmy told his mother, she replied, "President of what?" But this former naval officer and governor of Georgia was ready for the role.
Jimmy Carter went on to become one of America's most beloved political figures thanks to his honesty, strong faith, and compassion. Even today, Jimmy Carter is still dedicated to helping Americans through his extensive work as a philanthropist. He and his wife, Rosalynn, volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, building houses for the less fortunate and inspiring others to a life of service.
Who Is Jimmy Carter? details the entire life of Jimmy Carter, beginning with his 1924 birth in Plains, Georgia. Readers will learn about his life as a peanut farmer, a Sunday school teacher, a president, a Nobel Prize winner, and more.
Some call it Freedom Day; some call it Emancipation Day; some call it Juneteenth. Learn more about this important holiday that celebrates the end of chattel slavery in the United States in this Step 3 History Reader.
On June 19, 1865, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, a group of enslaved men, women, and children in Texas gathered. Order Number 3 was read, proclaiming that they were no longer enslaved--they were free. People danced, wept tears of joy, and began to plan their new lives. Juneteenth became an annual celebration that is observed by more and more Americans with parades, picnics, family gatherings, and reflection on the words of historical figures, to mark the day when freedom truly rang for all.
Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots and popular topics--for children who are ready to read on their own.
Myths! Lies! Secrets! Uncover the hidden truth about the Underground Railroad and Black Americans' struggle for freedom. Perfect for fans of I Survived! and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales.
Before the Civil War, there was a crack team of abolitionists who used quilts and signal lanterns to guide enslaved people to freedom. RIGHT? WRONG! The truth is, the Underground Railroad wasn't very organized, and most freedom seekers were on their own.
Acclaimed author Kate Messner and coauthor and Brown Bookshelf contributor Gwendolyn Hooks deliver the whole truth about the Underground Railroad.
Discover the nonfiction series that smashes everything you thought you knew about history!
Introducción a Línea Aérea, está enfocado en comprender el camino hasta llegar a formar parte de una tripulación de vuelo internacional, comenzando desde la entrevista inicial en una compañía, pasando por todo el proceso de selección de personal, los cursos teóricos del avión a volar, la instrucción en simulador especifico, la instrucción en vuelo real, la instrucción semestral, los chequeos anuales y semestrales, el día a día del trabajo con todos los detalles operativos y un sin fin de detalles mas a conocer.
A lo largo de estas páginas cada lector conocerá las experiencias vividas por nuestro equipo de pilotos, hoy temporalmente escritores, quienes han dedicado su tiempo libre a confeccionar un retrato de sus experiencias a las que llamaremos “Historias de Éxito” con el objeto de que este manual se convierta en una guía indispensable para todo aquel piloto que desee alcanzar el sueño de volar una línea aérea internacional. Por tal dedicación, agradecemos a Marcos (Piloto Boeing 787 Latam Airlines), Maximiliano (Piloto Airbus 380 Emirates), Fernando (Piloto Airbus 320 Latam Airline) y José (Piloto A330 Avianca Airlines).
Introducción a Línea Aérea, se convertirá en un manual de uso diario, una agenda de pasos a seguir, y una guía personal del camino que espera por ser recorrido con dedicación, estudio y esfuerzo. Tomemos este manual como un mapa a seguir y disfrutemos de cada experiencia vivida por nuestros colegas pilotos quienes desean que cada lección sea una herramienta mas de cada lector para lograr alcanzar sus objetivos profesionales.
